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Cleaning Wood Clarinet

Author: Dan
Date: 2007-01-29 15:54

I purchased a wood clarinet that needs a complete cleaning and re-cork/padding. I've done this with six resin clarinet, and have used a mild dish washing soap. I've never cleaned a wood clarinet and my ERick Brand Band Inst. Repairing Manual say to use soap. But, it does not specify what type of soap to use.

I was thinking Murphy Oil soap?

Also, should I oil the bore and body and let it absorb and seal before I clean to insure the wood will not swell when cleaned.

The grime is caked on in and around the tenon and sockets, and it has not been used for (I'm guessing) twenty plus years.

Since I have own the inst. it has been in my make-shift 70 degree 50% hum. case.

Dan

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